BB's Deli
Get the pastrami on rye and a kosher pickle. The counter seats locals who've been coming since the Gaslamp was rougher. Fifth Avenue lunch crowds thin out by 1:30. That's when you want to be there, not at noon.
Pastrami on rye. Kosher pickle. One sandwich feeds two people if you're light on dinner.
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- 1321 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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